Cocoa and Black Bean Brownies with Raspberry Sauce

This recipe was created exclusively to pair with the 2009 Late Harvest Mourvèdre from Cline Cellars. The wine has deep notes of espresso, dark chocolate and lush berries. It never feels heavy due to its surprise hint of eucalyptus. In fact, eucalyptus is present in all of Cline's Mourvèdre-based wines as their vineyard in Oakley, California is surrounded by eucalyptus trees. If you don't like dessert wines, try this one and get back to me. It's bound to change your mind.

Now, when you think of dessert, probably one of the last things you think of is black beans. It's right up there next to kale, I'm sure. This gluten-free recipe is the exception. It's light, almost souffle-like, and the raspberry sauce will have you going back for 3rds (2nds are a given!). You're just going to have to trust me. So make it, surprise yourself and your friends with a new way to experience black beans.